![]() ![]() ![]() It is certified Platinum in the US, UK and Canada. It also made it to the charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland. ![]() Songwriter/s: Freddie Perren, Dino FekarisĬhart Rankings, Certifications & Awards: It reached #1 in the US, the UK, Ireland and Canada the year it was released. The track stood out for its clean and minimalistic approach to disco, rather than its non pitched up vocals, and lack of overdubs or adjustments to pitch and speed, it was praised for its musical sound. For a disco track, the song was unique at the time as it had no background vocalists – something that was common for disco numbers at that time. In 2016, the Library of Congress deemed the original recording of the song to be “culturally, historically or artistically significant”, and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry. The song is frequently viewed as a symbol of female strength and is also very well known and loved in the gay community, becoming a gay anthem. Sung by American disco/ soul singer Gloria Gaynor, the song follows the narrative of a woman who realises her strength after a horrific breakup. “I Will Survive” is one of the most loved and sung to tracks of the century. ![]()
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